Artist Opportunities from the North Carolina Arts Council

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Artist Opportunities

The N.C. Arts Council is pleased to share the following opportunities for artists that have recently been submitted to us. Please contact the organization listed if you have any questions.

The Arts Council does not endorse or recommend any specific opportunities, but provides this list for information only. We encourage artists to research each opportunity thoroughly before applying. Artist opportunities may be submitted to jennifer.huggins@ncdcr.gov.

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General Artist Opportunities

MetLife Foundation
The MetLife Foundation Innovative Space Awards (ISA) program recognizes, rewards, and promotes successful artist space development projects that exhibit innovation, affordability for artists, sustainability and community impact. The national awards program emphasizes the role affordable artist space projects play in community revitalization and socially progressive community development, and will increase awareness of replicable, sustainable approaches and models. In December 2009, the MetLife Foundation Innovative Space Awards awarded from $10,000 to $50,000 to support six winning projects. This is the second and final awards cycle.

Deadline: April 25
For more information: www.lincnet.net/artist-space/innovative-space-awards

Literary Arts

Sherwood Anderson Foundation, Madison
The Sherwood Anderson Foundation’s grant program for fiction writers supports fiction writers who have published no more than two books. The grant amount varies each year; the 2009 award was $15,000. The winner will be announced on or before September 1.

Deadline: April 1
For more information: Visit http://www.magnapoets.com/announcements/2010/03/the-sherwood-anderson-foundations-grant-program-for-fiction-writers.html.

National Indie Excellence Awards, Beverly Hills, Calif.
The National Indie Excellence Awards celebrate all small press, independent publishers and self published authors. The awards are open to books published in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Books must have an ISBN number.

Deadline: April 12
For more information: Visit http://www.indieexcellence.com

Diamante Inc., Cary
Diamante Inc. is looking for Latino book authors of every genre, published both in Spanish and English, to promote their work during La Feria del Libro, a Latino book fair Saturday, May 22, at the Town of Cary’s Bond Park Community Center. La Feria del Libro will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will feature readings by Latino writers, panel discussions with writers and publishers, exhibitions and a book drive to give away thousands of books in Spanish.

Deadline: May 21
For more information: Visit http://www.diamanteinc.org/index.php?pr=Diamante_News__Noticias or contact Rafael Osuba at info@diamanteinc.org or (919) 995-9763.

Visual Arts

The Gallery at Vintage21, Raleigh
The Gallery at Vintage21 announces a call for artists for one month exhibitions of two-dimensional artwork. Vintage21’s gallery hosts an opening reception for artists and musicians every first Friday of the month, participating as part of the First Friday Raleigh downtown art walk.

Deadline: Ongoing
For more information: Visit http://v21firstfriday.wordpress.com/artist-application/ or contact Jessica Nickerson at firstfriday@vintage21.com.

Artspace, Raleigh
Artspace invites eligible artists to apply to be the Regional Emerging Artist-in-Residence for July 2010–January 2011. This program provides emerging visual artists with time and space to explore their work in a supportive, thriving, artistic environment. One artist in his or her early professional career is chosen from a regional pool of applicants.

Deadline: April 1
For more information: Visit http://www.artspacenc.org/rear_prospectus.html or contact Lia Newman at lnewman@artspacenc.org or (919) 821-2787.

Cary Jaycees, Cary
The Cary Jaycees and Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival present the second annual amateur photo contest. Everyone can participate, adults and youth — no professional work allowed. All entries will be displayed during the Spring Daze Festival on Saturday, April 24, at the Bond Park boat house. Community professionals will judge all entries and winners will be announced that day.

Deadline: April 5
For more information: Visit http://www.caryjaycees.org/special/photo_contest.htm or e-mail photo@caryjaycees.org.

The LoDi Project, Raleigh
The LoDi Project presents the Off the Beaten Path Art Festival and installation of 100 percent, all-natural biodegradable environmental art installations/sculptures to be exhibited at Lake Johnson in Raleigh Sunday, April 25. Ten to 12 artists (or teams of artists) will be selected to create and present their work throughout the two-and-a-half mile path that surrounds Lake Johnson. Festival attendees will walk the length of the path to view the artwork. LoDi will produce a full-color catalog documenting all of the works exhibited at the festival.

Deadline: April 5
For more information: Visit http://thelodiproject.com/off_the_beaten_path_entryform.html or email carrie@thelodiproject.com.

The LoDi Project, Raleigh
As part of the Off the Beaten Path Art Festival in Raleigh, and to celebrate Earth Day 2010, The LoDi Project is turning Lake Johnson's Waterfront Center into an art gallery. For this exhibition titled Out of the Box, artists are asked to submit works using recycled cardboard as one of the main materials of the work. Artists who apply can enhance the recycled cardboard by using a variety of media and multiple techniques, such as photography, digital design, graffiti, calligraphy, relief sculpture, collage or painting. LoDi will produce a full-color catalog documenting all of the works exhibited at the exhibition.

Deadline: April 5
For more information: http://thelodiproject.com/call_for_artists.html or email carrie@thelodiproject.com.

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Tex.
The Texas Tech University System seeks to commission an artist to develop outdoor public sculpture(s), outdoor seating and/or landscaping to be located on the south side of the new Rawls College of Business Administration building.

Deadline: April 6
For more information: Visit http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/bid_show.cfm?bidid=87654 or contact Hugh Cronin at hugh.cronin@ttu.edu or (806) 747-2346.

University of Florida, Gainesville
The University of Florida is seeking to purchase pre-existing works of art for interior wall locations of the Counseling and Wellness Center. Artwork must be available for delivery in May 2010. Prices given by the artist must include all framing, shipping and installation costs.

Deadline: April 7
For more information: Visit http://www.facilities.ufl.edu/viewprj.php?prj=3625 or contact Oaklianna Brown at pubart@arts.ufl.edu or (352) 273-3045.

The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County
The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County presents Public Works, a community-wide art exhibition for all artists Friday, April 23, through Saturday, May 22. Anyone living in Bladen, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson and Scotland counties, Fort Bragg or Pope Air Force Base is eligible.

Deadline: All artwork must be delivered to the Arts Council between Thursday, April 15, and Saturday, April 17.
For more information: Visit http://www.theartscouncil.com/ or contact Mary Kinney at maryk@theartscouncil.com or (910) 323-1776 ext. 239.

Maine Arts Commission, Augusta, Maine
The Maine Arts Commission seeks artists living in the U.S. to submit proposals to design, create and install artwork at the Durham Community School in Durham, Maine. The community is interested in artwork that acknowledges the rural setting of the school (grades Kindergarten through eighth), but also indicates that the school is the dynamic center of its current and future community.

Deadline: April 16
For more information: Visit http://mainearts.maine.gov/oppdetail.aspx?Id=8265 or contact Alison Ferris at alison.ferris@maine.gov or (207) 287-2710.

Maine Arts Commission, Augusta, Maine
The Maine Arts Commission seeks artists living in the U.S. to submit proposals to design, create and install artwork at the Gorham Elementary School in Gorham, Maine. The school is looking for artwork that is appropriate and accessible for students (grades Kindergarten through fifth), but educationally challenging and timeless as these students progress through their educational development. It also should have universal appeal for the staff and adults of this community.

Deadline: April 23
For more information: Visit http://mainearts.maine.gov/oppdetail.aspx?Id=8263 or contact Alison Ferris at alison.ferris@maine.gov or (207) 287-2710.

City of Austin, Tex.
The City of Austin Art in Public Places is accepting proposals for the Seaholm Electrical Substation Wall Project. Interested artists or artist teams must contact the City’s Art in Public Places program via email or phone to receive the full RFQ.

Deadline: April 27
For more information: Visit http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/aipp/seaholm_rfq.htm or contact Alyson McGee at alyson.mcgee@ci.austin.tx.us or (512) 974-7801.

Primary Colours, Indianapolis, Ind.
Primary Colours seeks contemporary artists with experience in creating installation art for a unique exhibition Friday, June 4, and Saturday, June 5 entitled Installation Nation. Artists are asked to submit a proposal to create an installation piece within the confines of a 20-foot metal shipping container. From the submitted proposals, Primary Colours will select seven projects and give artists each $750 to create his or her vision.

Deadline: April 27
For more information: Visit http://primarycolours.org/blog/ or contact Hugh Vandivier at hugh@primarycolours.org or (317) 627-0068.

Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, N.Y.
RoCo presents 6x6x2010, the third exhibition of thousands of original works of art made and donated by celebrities, international and local artists, designers, college students, youths and you. Each work will be six by six inches square and signed only on the back so that each work is exhibited anonymously. All artwork will be for sale to the public for $20 to benefit Rochester Contemporary Art Center. Artists' names will be revealed to the buyer only upon purchase and all works will remain on display for the duration of the exhibition.

Deadline: May 2
For more information: Visit http://www.rochestercontemporary.org/6x6x2010.html or e-mail info@rochestercontemporary.org.

Lewiston Council on the Arts, Lewiston, N.Y.
Artists are invited to enter the 44th Annual Lewiston Art Festival Juried Show to be held Saturday, Aug. 14, and Sunday, Aug. 15. Artists will compete for $5,000 in awards in a wide range of fine art and artistic craft categories.

Deadline: May 7
For more information: Visit http://www.artcouncil.org/, e-mail director@artcouncil.org or call (716) 754-0166.

Cape Fear Press, Carolina Beach
The second annual Big Print Block Party and Art Festival will take place Saturday, May 22, in Carolina Beach. Fine art and master crafter booths are available.

Deadline: May 8
For more information: Visit http://www.capefearpress.com/ or contact Jennifer Page at info@capefearpress.com or (910) 458-4647.

Local Color Gallery, Raleigh
Local Color will host a Plein Air Paint Out on Saturday, April 17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prize-winning paintings and other selected paintings will be displayed in Crema on Fayetteville Street for the month of June.

Deadline: April 14
For more information: E-mail localcolor@gmail.com or call (919) 754-3887 for an application.

Randolph Arts Guild, Asheboro
The City of Asheboro, in conjunction with the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce and the Randolph Arts Guild, invites you to submit work for the fifth annual downtown sculpture exhibition. The sculptures will be sited in the Asheboro downtown area and are to remain on exhibit from June 2010 through November 2011.

Deadline: April 15
For more information: Visit randolphartsguild.com/programs/downtown-sculpture.html or contact Derrick Sides at (336) 629-0399.

International Association for the Study of Dreams, Berkeley, Calif.
A juried exhibition of dream-inspired art will be on display during three days of the annual IASD conference. The exhibition will be held Monday, June 28, through Wednesday, June 30, at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Asheville. All artists and media are welcome to apply. Cash prizes will be awarded.

Deadline: April 23
For more information: asdreams.org/2010

Jackson County Green Energy Park, Dillsboro
Jackson County Green Energy Park is now accepting submissions for the third annual sculpture competition. The jury will select one piece by Thursday, May 20, for an anticipated installation date in June 2010. This competition is open to all artists and each artist may submit up to three works.

Deadline: April 30
For more information: Visit www.jcgep.org/art.html#sculpture or contact Carrie Blaskowski at carrieblaskowski@jacksonnc.org or (828) 631-0271.

Gallery Up, Rock Hill, S.C.
Gallery Up presents 30 Small Works 2010. Artists must be at least 18 years of age. All work must be original and made within the last two years. Restrictions apply to two- and three-dimensional works.

Deadline: April 30
For more information: Download the pdf, e-mail info@galleryup.com or call (803) 980-5355.

The Arts Council of Henderson County, Hendersonville
The annual Henderson County Open Studio Tour will take place Saturday, Sept. 25, and Sunday, Sept. 26. Artists who reside in and/or have a studio in Henderson County are eligible to apply.

Deadline: April 30
For more information: Visit www.acofhc.org/studio.htm or e-mail acofhc@bellsouth.net.

Carolina Gallery, Spartanburg, S.C.
Carolina Gallery in Spartanburg, S.C. is calling for entries in a competition resulting in a photography invitational exhibition in June in downtown Spartanburg. The competition is open to all professional and amateur photographers age 18 or over, currently residing in North Carolina, South Carolina or Georgia. Selected photographers will be invited to participate in a juried show later this year and compete for awards.

Deadline: May 6
For more information: Visit www.carolinagalleryart.com/default2.asp, e-mail edward@carolinagalleryart.com or call (864) 585-3335.

Filmmakers

SilverDocs Documentary Film Festival, Silver Spring, Md.
SilverDocs annual film festival is accepting submissions for the 2010 festival Tuesday, June 22, through Sunday, June 27, at the AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center.

Deadline: March 12 (regular), March 19 (late)
For more information: Visit silverdocs.com/news-links/2009/12/11/call-submissions-now-open or e-mail info@silverdocs.com.

Female Shorts: Film and Video Showcase, Alexandria, Va.
The Target Gallery at the Torpedo Factory Arts Center announces a call for cinematic works of women in the arts for Female Shorts: Film and Video Showcase Thursday, June 3, through Sunday, June 6. This festival is dedicated and focused to seeking out and promoting cinema created by and for women and is part of the Virginia Commission for the Arts 2010 statewide celebration, Minds Wide Open, which celebrates women in the arts.

Deadline: March 26
For more information: www.torpedofactory.org/galleries/target_femaleshorts.htm

Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival, New York, N.Y.
The American Museum of Natural History's Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival is the longest-running showcase for international documentaries in the United States. The festival screens documentaries that increase our understanding of the complexity and diversity of the peoples and cultures that populate our planet. Submissions are now being accepted for the 34th annual festival to be held Thursday, Nov. 11, through Sunday, Nov. 14.

Deadline: March 31 (early), May 3 (final)
For more information: www.amnh.org/programs/mead/submit

The American Dance Festival, Durham
The American Dance Festival is pleased to announce a call for entries for the 15th annual Dancing for the Camera: International Festival of Film and Video Dance. The festival showcases work that makes innovative statements about the integration of movement and media. Works chosen for the 2010 festival will have the opportunity to be screened alongside classics of the genre in a special program celebrating the festival's 15th anniversary. The 2010 festival will take place Friday, June 25, through Sunday, June 27, at Duke University's White Lecture Hall and the Nasher Museum of Art.

Deadline: April 7 (early), May 7 (final)
For more information: Visit www.americandancefestival.org/projects/dfc.html, e-mail adf@americandancefestival.org or call (919) 684-6402.

Previous Listings

Listed below are previous postings that are still active with links to our Artist Opportunities archives page. You may check the archives page at any time to review all Artist Opportunities that have been posted to date.

Performing Artists

NEA Arts Journalism Institute in Theater and Musical Theater, Los Angeles, Calif.
Deadline: March 11

Lee Street Theatre, Salisbury
Deadline: March 15

American Dance Festival, Durham
Deadline: March 19

Literary Artists

Carteret Writers, Morehead City
Deadline: March 9

Burlington Writers' Club
Deadline: March 13

Wildacres, Little Switzerland
Deadline: March 25

Sourcebooks Inc./Jabberwocky Imprint, New York, N.Y.
Deadline: March 31

McCormick Foundation, Washington, D.C.
Deadline: April 12

Writers' Group of the Triad, Greensboro
Deadline: April 30

Visual Artists